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Title:

Multi-Modal Treatment Of Calciphylaxis With Sodium-Thiosulfate, Cinacalcet And Sevelamer Including Long-Term Data

Author(s):
Salmhofer, Hermann; Franzen, Michael; Hitzl, Wolfgang; Koller, Josef; Kreymann, Bernhard; Fend, Falko; Hauser-Kronberger, Cornelia; Heemann, Uwe; Berr, Frieder; Schmaderer, Christoph
Abstract:
Background: Calciphylaxis is a rare, yet life-threatening disease mainly occurring in dialysis patients. Traditional options of treatment remain unsatisfactory. Methods: Here we present a novel, combined approach, treating calciphylaxis with IV sodium thiosulfate, cinacalcet and sevelamer. In a case series five hemodialysis patients, have been successfully treated with this regimen. Treatment and survival data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: In all patients, a rapid decrease...     »
Keywords:
Calciphylaxis; Calcific uremic arteriolopathy; End stage renal disease; Hyperparathyroidism; Sodium thiosulfate; Cinacalcet; Sevelamer
Journal title:
Kidney and Blood Pressure Research
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
37
Journal issue:
4-5
Pages contribution:
346--359
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1159/000350162
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publisher address:
Basel, Switzerland
Print-ISSN:
1420-4096
E-ISSN:
1423-0143
Notes:
Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
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